International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
July 2003

Report website: http://www.ifrc.org/publicat/wdr2003/  
 
The 'war on terror' is changing the landscape in which humanitarian organizations operate. What ethical dilemmas and moral trade-offs do humanitarians face in an increasingly politicized environment? Is aid really reaching those in greatest need? Do we even know where humanitarian needs are greatest? What are the key principles to help to guide aid programming in the field? Soldiers and commercial contractors now play a major part in disaster relief and recovery. How should humanitarian organizations deal with this new reality?

      This year's report features:

·         challenges Humanitarian ethics in disaster and war

·         Building capacity in disaster- the ethical dimensions

·         Famine stalks southern Africa

·         Afghanistan - power politics or ethical principles?

·         Forced migration - forgotten disaster?

·         Assessing the impact of humanitarian aid

·         Measuring disasters: challenges, opportunities and ethics

·         Disaster and refugee data

·         Red Cross Red Crescent contacts

 

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